Stop-go victim 'targeted'
Police believe they have confirmed the motive for the murder of roadworker George Taiaroa, and are appealing for anyone harbouring his killers to come forward.
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$11m stashed in mother's house
An elderly woman faces losing her home after letting her son keep a total of $11 million of alleged drug money in her lounge over a 14-month period.
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MP's apology angers fellow guest
National list MP Aaron Gilmore faces an uncertain future over claims he threatened to use his influence with the Prime Minister to have a waiter sacked following a boozy…
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'Horrified' Coro St star: I'm innocent
Coronation Street star William Roache protested his innocence and is "astounded and deeply horrified" after being charged with two counts of rape.
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Doomed boat overloaded on fatal trip
The failings and poor decision-making of Easy Rider skipper Rewai Karetai are highlighted in a damning report into the boat's sinking that left eight people dead.
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Wildfire forces California evacuations
A wildfire fanned by gusty Santa Ana winds raged along the fringes of Southern California communities, forcing evacuation of homes and a university.
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Loss in court would cost Banks seat
Act Party leader John Banks is defending charges over allegations relating to campaign donations, but could be kicked out of Parliament if found guilty.
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Free entry blamed for pool jam
Free entry is being blamed for overcrowding so bad that disappointed swimmers are being turned away from Auckland pools.
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Vet accused of drug boost for racehorse
A veterinarian is accused of giving a horse a boosted dose of a pain relief drug, capable of improving its speed, before the horse won a race.
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Fatty diet wreaks havoc in islands
Pacific health experts are calling for a quota on the amount of fatty food exported to the Pacific Islands, where heart disease, diabetes and obesity are the norm.
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It's a juggle to feed so many mourners
Feeding the thousands who are coming through to Tolaga Bay this week requires specialised equations from Hauiti Marae.
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Bones confirm cannibalism claims
Archaeologists say they have found physical proof that some of the earliest British settlers in America resorted to cannibalism to survive.
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MP's night out
Romantic dinner disrupted by antics
A Christchurch couple's romantic dinner was ruined by National MP Aaron Gilmore's "unpleasant" behaviour at the table next to them.
Getting attention for the wrong reasons
MP Aaron Gilmore has captured attention mainly for his errors.
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Where's the vision, Mr Williamson?
The policies and planks of Mayor Len Brown should be subjected to the challenge of a worthy rival in October.
Blog: Is homeopathy a sham?
When homeopathy is taught at tertiary institutions it lends the controversial practice an elevated level of credibility, writes Shelley Bridgeman.
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National
Ghostbusters flush out uninvited guests
A group of six Aucklanders are planning to investigate bumps in the night - including a Pukekohe second-hand store, which…
New clues in murder hunt
Police have found items of interest at an isolated Taranaki property that is believed to be the home of the prime suspect in the murder of road worker George Taiaroa…
TVNZ won't edit Roache from Coro St
Coronation Street 's Ken Barlow will still appear on New Zealand TV screens despite the actor who plays him being arrested on two rape charges.
Crackdown on fare cheats
Train passengers are being warned to expect more blockades of stations in a crackdown against fare cheats who cost Auckland Transport millions of dollars a year.
Business
Power plan an 'ambush'
New Zealand's leading business lobby groups say the Labour Party and the Greens have "ambushed" businesses with their controversial…
FMA wants Hotchin repaid $12.2m from mansion job
The Financial Markets Authority still wants Mark Hotchin to be repaid the $12.2 million he put towards an Auckland mansion, despite the businessman's lawyer not pursuing…
World shares up on ECB rate cut, US jobs
Stocks on both sides of the Atlantic gained, pushing the Standard & Poor's 500 Index to a record high, after the European Central Bank reduced borrowing costs, while…
Women urged to change tactics to win boardroom goals
Women need to change the conversation from one about rights to one about strategy and economic benefits if they want to improve diversity on boards, according to one…
Technology
Bringing back celebrity to space
Captain Kirk played a key role in thrusting Commander Hadfield to the sort of fame not enjoyed by a real-life spaceman for…
Mac Planet: New Zealand apps
Apple has paid out, so far, more US$9 billion to developers, and some of that money is going to New Zealanders, writes Mark Webster
Facebook revenue surges on mobile ads
Facebook's net income and revenue grew in the first quarter of the year, helped by an increase in mobile ad revenue, a figure some sceptical investors are watching closely…
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World
China sex capital in for makeover
There are no signs outside this backstreet brothel at the heart of China's "Sin City", just a shadowy alleyway, metal gates…
PNG eyes firing squads in response to violence
Papua New Guinea's Government is considering implementing death by firing squad as it moves towards toughening penalties for violent crime.The National Executive Council…
Campaigning MP keeps up the fight
Gatoloaifa'ana Amataga Alesana-Gidlow has long been a champion of healthy living in Samoa.The former Health Minister - now Associate Minister of Women, Community and…
Shia Muslims flee Damascus as death squads kill religious leaders in street
Shia residents of Damascus have described how armed Sunni militiamen daubed crosses on the doors of homes and assassinated religious leaders in the street.The testimonies…
Sport
ABs open defence at Wembley
The All Blacks will begin the defence of their Rugby World Cup title in 2015 against Argentina at Wembley Stadium on September…
Rugby: May looms as defining for Hurricanes
NRL: Next four matches to decide Warriors' fate
The view from the bottom of the NRL ladder is an unpleasant one for the Warriors. If they are going to make any impact in 2013, the next four weeks hold the key. To…
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Politics
Bond of friendship withstood political parting of ways
Tariana Turia believes it was Parekura Horomia who stopped other Labour MPs from crossing the floor during the controversial…
MP's 'disgusting' behaviour
National MP Aaron Gilmore threatened to use his influence with John Key's office to have a hotel waiter sacked as part of the list MP's "disgusting'' behaviour.
Parekura Horomia mourned
The great and the common man came to farewell Parekura Horomia yesterday.On the first day of the Ikaroa-Rawhiti MP's tangi mourners were welcomed by teeming rain at…
Leak case: fight for secrecy
A Wellington public servant has admitted photocopying highly sensitive Cabinet committee documents.
Small Business
Small business: Online retailing - Stefan Preston
Stefan Preston, entrepreneur and investor, Ingenio, which has majority shareholdings in companies including www.bachcare…